Woven wire partition



ATTORNEY m WY M w m l m m I 00OQQ Q Q Q o Q Q QQQoQ K. E %0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M Dec. 3, 1968 w. A. BISHOFF, sR.. ET A WOVEN WIREPART ITI ON Filed May 25, 1967 United States Patent 3,414,237 WOVEN WIREPARTITION Walter A. Bishotf, Sr., Louisville, and Leonard B. Ulery,Jetfersontown, Ky., assignors to Logan Co., Louisville, Ky., acorporation of Kentucky Filed May 23, 1967, Ser. No. 640,695 7 Claims.(Cl. 256-24) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Block members are placed in theadjacent vertical channels forming part of the frames of woven wirepartitions to prevent the edges of the channels when brought intoengagement with each other from slipping laterally and telescopingrelative to each other, to facilitate the assembling of the channels,the blocks being so constructed as to receive and provide for thecrimping of certain of the wires of each panel, thus eliminating thenecessity for welding or otherwise fixing the blocks in the channels.

Background of the invention The panels embodying the present inventionare old per se and comprise channel frame members within which arearranged heavy woven wire bodies. The vertical channel members areoutwardly opened, and in assembling two partition units with respect toeach other the edges of the flanges of the vertical channels are broughtinto contacting relation, whereupon the two channels are boltedtogether. The panels are used for making partitions in stockrooms, orany other desired place, and the assembling of the channels, requiringthe bringing of the edges of the vertical channels into engagement issometimes interfered with and delayed due to the slipping of a flange ofeach channel into the other channel. This requires the pulling back ofone channel and the realigning of the channels, and requires particularcare in exactly aligning the channels before the bolts can be applied.

Summary of the invention The invention comprises blocks, usually of castiron, arranged in each vertical channel and shaped in a novel way toreceive ends of certain meeting wires of the woven wire bodies of thepanels, the extremities of the wires being crimped over to anchor thewires relative to the channels and to anchor the blocks in positionwithout having to weld or otherwise secure the blocks. The side of eachblock from which the wires enter is provided with a conical opening tofacilitate the insertion of the wires, and the outer faces of the blocksare grooved to provide space to receive the crimped ends of the wires.The blocks substantially fill the widths of the channels so that inassembling them relative to each other the channels cannot telescope.

Brief description of the drawing FIGURE 1 is a face view showing onepanel and the 1 edge portion of a next adjacent panel;

'of a block.

Description of the preferred embodiment Referring to the drawing, thenumeral 10 designates each of a plurality of woven wire partition units.Each of 3,414,237 Patented Dec. 3, 1968 these units is provided with achannel section frame comprising a lower channel 12, an upper channel 14(FIG- URE 2) and vertical side channels 16. As shown in FIG- URE 3, thevertical channels of adjacent panel units open toward each other andhave the edges of their flanges in direct contact with each other.

Each panel further comprises a woven wire body 18 connected to the fourframe members in the manner shown in FIGURE 2. For example, wires extendthrough openings 20 in the bases of the channels'and a-re crimped overas at 22 to anchor the wires in position. All of the wires are soanchored in conventional partition units of this type. When the verticalchannels of adjacent units are brought together as shown in FIGURE 3,they are tightly connected together by bolts 24 extending throughopenings 26 in the bases of the channel members.

The present invention comprises a plurality of blocks 28 per se and incombination with the partition units. These blocks are preferablyeconomically formed of cast iron and are identical in form. They aregenerally square in face profile and each has one face 30 facing awayfrom the base of the channel. The width of each block is slightly lessthan the width of each channel to make certain that the blocks seatagainst the channel bases without any interference from the filletedcorners within the channels or any inaccuracies in manufacture. Thefaces of each block are vertical and the face 30 is grooved as at 34 fora purpose to be described.

Each block is provided centrally thereof with an opening 36 therethroughand this opening tapers to incerase in size as at 38 through theopposite face 40 of the block. It will be noted that the horizontaldepth of each block is not greater than the internal depth of eachchannel so that the faces of adjacent blocks may substantially contactwhile allowing the edges of the channel flanges to come solidly intocontact.

In assembling each panel it is preferred that two blocks be employed ineach vertical channel, as suggested in FIGURE 2. The wires of the wovenwire body are inserted through the openings 20 and those wires which areto be connected to the blocks 28 are inserted through openings 42. Withthe latter wires extending straight through the channel, that ishorizontally, one of the blocks is pressed into position over each suchpair of wires, the tapered opening 38 guiding the wires through theopening 36, thus facilitating the placing of each block in position. Thewires are then crimped over as at 44 (FIGURE 2), the crimped ends lyingin the grooves 34 of the blocks. The crimping is done in the usualmanner and serves to anchor each block 28. to its associated channelwith no necessity for having to weld or otherwise secure the blocks inposition.

As previously stated, it is quite easy for the flange edges of thevertical channels to slip laterally so that these chanels telescoperelative to each other. This is particularly true when rolls of themills which manufacture the channels have become worn and and one flangewill be thicker than the other. With the present invention, if thechannel edges are slightly misaligned, they can be directly movedlaterally into alignment without having to horizontally back-off apartition channel which is to be connected to one already in position.Thus, much time is saved in the assembling of a plurality of partitionunits. An operator may grasp the tops of two channels and readily alignthem with one hand while he utilizes the other hand for inserting a bolt24 into position. The bottoms of the vertical channels may be similarlyaligned and bolted. After the partition is completed, an invertedchannel cap 46 (FIGURES 1 and 2) may be placed over and extendthroughout the length of the finished partition. This cap member formsno part of the present invention.

It is to be understood that the form of the invention shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and thatvarious changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be madeas do not depart from the spirit of the invention or the scope of theappended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A partition made up of connected sections each of which comprisesvertical and horizontal frame members and a body filling the spacewithin said frame members, each of said vertical frame members havingflanges defining a channel, the channels of the vertical members openingaway from each other whereby adjacent vertical channels of adjacentsections may be assembled with their flanges in edge-to-edge relation,means for connecting said adjacent vertical channels to each other whenin such edge-to-edge relation, and at least one block arranged in atleast one of said adjacent vertical channels to prevent a flange of oneadjacent channel from telescoping into the other channel prior to thesecuring of such channels to each other.

2. A partition according to claim 1 wherein at least two substantiallyvertically spaced blocks are arranged in each of said adjacent channels.

3. A partition according to claim 1 wherein said body is formed of wovenwire, at least two substantially vertically spaced blocks being arrangedin each of said adjacent vertical channels, the bases of said verticalchannels being provided with openings through which wires of said bodyproject and which wires are crimped over within the channels to anchorsaid wire bodies to the channels, each of said blocks being arranged inalignment with one of said openings and having an opening therethroughthrough which certain of said wires can project, the ends of such latterwires being crimped over against said blocks at the sides thereof remotefrom the bases of said associated channels to retain said blocks inposition, the crimping of said latter wires forming the sole means formaintaining said blocks insaid channels.

4. A partition according to claim 3 wherein said opening in each of saidblocks tapers to increase in size toward the associated channel base toassist in guiding said latter wires through the openings in said blocks.

5. A partition according to claim 3 wherein the sides of said blocksremote from their associated channel bases are vertically grooved toreceive the crimped ends of said latter wires.

6. A partition according to claim 3 wherein the sides of said blocksremote from their associated channel bases are vertically grooved toreceive the crimped ends of said latter wires, the opening in each blockbeing tapered to increase in size toward the associated channel base tofacilitate the insertion of said latter wires through such opening priorto the crimping thereof.

7. A partition according to claim 6 wherein each block has verticalsides adjacent the flanges of the associated vertical channel, eachblock being of a depth not greater than the internal depth of thevertical channel in which it is arranged.

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DAVID J. WILLIAMOWSKY, Primary Examiner.

DENNIS L. TAYLOR, Examiner.

